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While all democratic systems are works in progress, ours started rather late and therefore has a longer distance to cover. But democratic transformation for us is not mimicking some facets of Western governance. The focus has been on building institutions of democratic governance.

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When you have an emergency, there is the urge to do whatever it takes to see people get assistance.

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Famine has wreaked havoc in Ethiopia for so long , it would be stupid not to be sensitive to the risk of such things occurring. But there has not been a famine on our watch - emergencies, but no famines.

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An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude.

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I am not worried that the Egyptians will suddenly invade Ethiopia. Nobody who has tried that has lived to tell the story.

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Eritrea is hellbent on destabilising Ethiopia. It does not care who it sleeps with.

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I cannot separate my achievements from what can be considered as the achievements of the ruling party.

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Imagine a government which has delivered double-digit growth rates for over seven years losing an election anywhere on earth. It is unheard of for such a phenomenon to happen.

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When push comes to shove, people vote alone.

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Biography

Nationality: Ethiopian

Type: Statesman

Born: May 8th, 1955

Died: August 20th, 2012

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